A foolish traveler shoplifted while in transit in Singapore Changi Airport on his way out to his destination, but then foolishly also flew back home via Singapore, where police apprehended him for the product he had stolen days earlier.
After Stealing On The Way Out, Traveller Arrested At Changi Airport On The Way Home
A man was captured on CCTV stealing a tie clip on January 23, 2025. After examining it, he dropped it in his left pocket, then left the shop without paying.
Police identified the man, but by the time this ID had been made, he had already flown out of Singapore. But five days later, on January 28, 2025, the man flew back via Singapore Changi.
While in transit, he was arrested. Police found the tie clip in his possession.
The idenitfy of the man has not been revealed beyond being a 25-year-old Indian national.
If convinced, he could face up to seven years in prison or a fine. I’d hit him with a fine..and a caning…before making him persona non grata even to transit through Singapore on future trips. But that won’t happen. The island city-state maintains caning (a form of corporal punishment in Singapore that involves striking a person with a rattan cane on the buttocks) for a number of offenses, though shoplifting is not one of them (robbery is, but there did not appear to be any violence here).
Just a month ago, a 62-year-old woman, also an Indian national, was arrested for stealing perfume bottles and souvenirs.
Here’s a word of wisdom: don’t steal. It’s not worth it. But if you steal, don’t return to the scene of the crime…that’s just stupid.
We could use the Singapore police here in California…
Hat Tip: SINJim
Thieves at airports usually steal stupid junk .
The most two-faced thieves are trusted house-guests , who combine thievery with betrayal .
The most traitorous thieves are those who steal from their employers .
The most evil repulsive thieves are those who kidnap or abduct someone’s loved ones .
Why is it not a surprise that both cases were Indian nationals? Same thing happened at DFW Airport last year as well.
Indians are the worst.
+1
Specifically the male young adult Indian national demographic. I highly doubt we would see older or female Indians engage in such nefarious behavior.
Don’t break the law in Singapore. End.
The penalties are always severe and way in excess of those imposed in other countries. I’m sure Criminal Trump will be taking some tips and maybe introducing caning in the US for minor offences to cut prison numbers.
Stop being so ridiculous, your comments say more about you than anything else #giveyourselfanuppercut
Oh dear, a Criminal Trump supporter.
Yeah he’s in the majority opinion now. You are of course in the minority. Deal with it.
I’m lucky enough not to have to have anything to do with Trumpetania except watch, amused on the sidelines at what a sick(er) place you are becoming.
25 whacks with a cane on the bare bottom is appropriate
When did Matthew become so based? Lol. “Queue the blue no matter who” and the “reparations” people
Probably dealing with “based” idiots likd Aaron all the time
What an oaf!
I was just pondering Singapore recently: It’s benign fascism at its best similar to what we crave as passengers on airplanes: We grant the crew remarkable authority, including Karen FA’s who can kick you of a plane for looking at them the wrong way (Hi Matt!), but hopefully don’t, and we get to feel safe and secure even as we’re in a technological marvel defying the Law of Gravity.
The USA comprises many ideals, dare I say progressive and conservative ideals, that are failing or have failed and, like the collapse of the USSR has left westerners wondering where to go next. Travel introduces perspective and I’m sure many here wonder what will happen next and where do we go from here?
I’m chuckling that someone who, quite frankly, probably wasn’t a very good person but had EVERYTHING going for him blew it to steal a tie clip. When I travel, I’m on my best behavior because I’m in wonder of all the people and experiences around me. I need to kill time with a good book, some reasonably priced (as I can get it) food and drink that I can ingest safely, and internet if I can score it.
Whatever God there is, It was acting clearly on that day.
James Harper you need some work!!!!! I agree CALIFORNIA could take apage out of Singapores police manuel.
“If convinced, he could face up to seven years in prison or a fine. I’d hit him with a fine..and a caning…before making him persona non grata even to transit through Singapore on future trips.”
This is a great reason why electronic travel authorization systems should not have exemptions for transit passengers. Such exemptions are loopholes with a huge potential for abuse.
TDS is still alive and well with the DNc left siders..crazy..